Energy Consumption Control

Intelligent control of energy consumption to optimize facilities and reduce costs

The modern energy management It no longer consists solely of measuring consumption: It consists of converting data into operational decisions capable of reducing costs, improving the performance of facilities and increasing their sustainability..

In an environment where energy costs have a direct impact on competitiveness, having an advanced energy analysis system allows you to know:

  • how much is consumed 
  • where it is consumed 
  • when is it consumed 
  • Why is it consumed? 

and, above all, how to optimize that consumption through automation and advanced control.

Our solution integrates Measurement, analysis, and automation in a SINGLE strategy, transforming energy into a controllable variable within the daily operation of the facility.

Energy measurement: the basis of an efficient installation

The first step towards energy efficiency It is about having a hierarchical architecture designed to obtain useful information.

Instrumentation and data capture

Measurement systems adapted to the required level of detail are implemented:

  • electric meters (main and submeter)
  • network analyzers
  • thermal meters (heating/cooling)
  • process variables 
  • environmental and operational sensors

This data is integrate on monitoring platforms such as:

  • BMS (Building Management System) 
  • EMS (Energy Management System) 
  • SCADA

Measurement architecture, typically hierarchical, is divided into:

  • general level (total consumption)
  • level of uses (HVAC, lighting, power)
  • level of detail (critical equipment)

Real-time data acquisition and storage

Real-time data reading and storage in historical (trending) databases allows for complete traceability of energy behavior. Variables such as the following are recorded:

  • power (kW)
  • energy (kWh)
  • electrical variables (cos φ, harmonics, voltages)

This allows for the generation of historical trends and the availability of reports (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual), as well as comparisons with equivalent periods.

Advanced energy analysis: transforming data into real savings

This is where the true technical and economic value is generated. 

Basic analysis:

  • load profiles (daily, weekly, seasonal)
  • consumption by use/zones
  • identification of demand peaks

Advanced analysis:

  • Incorporation of external variables To understand the actual behavior: occupancy, weather, production, operating hours
  • This allows us to detect:
    • abnormal consumption
    • opportunities for improvement
    • internal comparisons and energy benchmarking

Technical interpretation: detecting hidden inefficiencies

Energy analysis allows for the identification of common situations where efficiency is lost:

  • oversized equipment
  • operating outside of business hours
  • simultaneous cold/heat
  • high base consumption
  • performance evaluation of the highest consumption systems:
    • HVAC
    • lightning
    • industrial processes

From measurement to action: proposals for energy improvement

Based on the analysis, the following actions are defined:

Immediate operational adjustments

  • optimization of instructions 
  • schedule review 
  • start and stop sequences 

Technical improvements

  • frequency converters 
  • replacement of inefficient equipment 

Advanced automation strategies:

  • demand control
  • predictive control 
  • automatic sequencing of equipment

Objectives of energy analysis in an organization 

  • Reduce energy costs through consumption control and tariff optimization. 
  • Improve efficiency increasing the performance of the facilities.
  • Support for regulations and certifications (ISO 50001, ESG, CAES)
  • Optimize the operation adapting the system to the actual demand.
  • Detect deviations before they cause failures or cost overruns.
  • Promote sustainability reducing emissions and improving ESG indicators. 
  • Facilitate investment decisions with technical and economic criteria.

CAEs: turning energy savings into economic returns

Energy Saving Certificates (EACs) are electronic documents that certify the annual final energy savings obtained through an energy efficiency action and allow for their monetization. They are issued at a value of 1 kWh

CAE CYCLE

CAE TER050 DATA SHEET: Automation and control system for buildings in the tertiary sector (BACS).

The card TER050 It recognizes energy improvement actions through the implementation or optimization of control and automation systems in the tertiary sector.

In accordance with the criteria established in the AENOR standard UNE-EN ISO 52120-1, The objective is to determine the level of energy automation in facilities of the tertiary sector by assigning a BACS efficiency class

What does this mean?

Actions taken on the control functions of the BMS can generate certified savings if:

  • It improves the control of heating, cooling, DHW and lighting.
  • optimizes schedules 
  • adapts operation to occupancy 
  • regulates equipment according to actual demand
Eficiencia del BACS

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